The influence of seat back rake on ligament loadings in rear-end impact

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 219, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 197-205

  Golinski, W Z ^a,c   Gentle, R ^b  

^a MSX International Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c MSX International   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Finite elements; Ligament loadings; Rear end impact; Whiplash

Indexed keywords

COLLISION AVOIDANCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; ROTATION; STIFFNESS;

INJURIES; LIGAMENT LOADINGS; REAR-END IMPACT; WHIPLASH;

BIOMECHANICS;

EID: 14544304451     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440705X6541     Document Type: Conference Paper

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